There have been many cases of hazards that occur during rehearsals or even in performances. Dancers have had injuries that would start of small, but because of bad treatment and management, it will turn out to be a very huge problem. In this article I would be addressing some way to care for common injuries faced by dancers.
Ways to limit swelling at the injured site are to take ibuprofen, compress the injury and elevate the injured limb. Ibuprofen will decrease the inflammation and help to ease the pain.
Acetaminophen can help with pain management but does not decrease swelling. Compression will minimize swelling by not allowing room for fluids and can be accomplished through the use of a brace or ace bandage. Elevating a limb above the heart will limit the flow of blood and fluids to the injured area.
Obviously, an injured area also needs to be rested in order to heal. All of these treatments can be remembered by using the acronym RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation).
After the first three days, heat can be applied to the injury. After the swelling subsides, encouraging blood flow to the site will provide the nourishment necessary for healing. It is best to apply moist heat and avoid analgesics like Tiger balm and Ben-gay. Analgesics contain methyl salicylate and menthol.
These ingredients increase blood flow to the skin, which makes it feel as if the area is being heated when in reality the warmth goes no deeper than the skin.
As healing continues, gentle stretching will help encourage flexibility in the newly formed scar tissue which will not be as pliable as the original tissue. It is more effective to stretch often for short intervals than to stretch for a long period of time.
All injuries should be evaluated and treated by a doctor, but dancers who have information about how to treat the injury immediately improve their chances for a shorter recovery time than those who do nothing.
I really hope this article has been very helpful.
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